Planning application
Beechings, Sandy Lane, Willesborough, Ashford, TN24 0NJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Description: T1 Sycamore - Fell to ground due to extensive cavity caused by fungus - kretzmaria deusta causing huge risk to property as tree. T4 & T3 to reduce by 2m to prevent failure due to fungus - kretzmaria deusta which is causing basal decay. Crown lift T6 Sycamore to remove away from garage up to 4m to maintain clearance from garage. T5 - Fell Sycamore due to wound along main stem and allow access for lowering branches on T6 safely. T1 & T5 to be replaced by Holly trees along rear boundary between T4 and T1, position and conditions limit the ability to replant in location of T5.
As published by the council, reference 20/00121/TP
Application record
- Reference
- 20/00121/TP
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order - works related
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 15 Jun 2020
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2020
- Ward
- Willesborough
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN24 0NJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2020
Received by Ashford
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Ashford granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
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